Equality Now
Program Officer, Digital Rights
Gender
Human Rights
Job
Deadline: 20 May. 2025
Location:
Remote (global)
Organisation: Equality Now
Pay: $38,580 USD-$47,000 USD / yearly
ABOUT EQUALITY NOW
mission is gender equality. And how we get there matters. Here are the values behind everything we do.
mission is gender equality. And how we get there matters. Here are the values behind everything we do.
Founded in 1992, we are an international human rights organization that works to protect and promote the rights of all women and girls around the world. Our campaigns are centered on four program areas: Legal Equality, End Sexual Violence, End Harmful Practices, and End Sexual Exploitation, with a cross-cutting focus on the unique needs of adolescent girls.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The following is a general outline of duties and responsibilities for this role. It is not an exhaustive list, and additional duties may be assigned or removed at the discretion of the supervisor to meet organizational needs and priorities:
The following is a general outline of duties and responsibilities for this role. It is not an exhaustive list, and additional duties may be assigned or removed at the discretion of the supervisor to meet organizational needs and priorities:
Campaign Implementation & Leadership
- Contribute to the successful achievement of campaign outcomes aligned with the Theory of Change (ToC).
- Manage assigned grant deliverables, ensuring timely, high-quality outputs within scope and budget.
- Collaborate with the Global Lead and Impact Team to track, document, and share learning across interventions.
- Develop thought leadership around core areas of work, collaborating with the AUDRi Coordinator and Communications Team.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date records in the program database for assigned interventions.
- Ensure internal campaign updates, documentation, and reporting are completed and shared in a timely manner.
Advocacy & Legal Strategy
- Support context mapping and stakeholder analysis for the digital rights space in collaboration with the Global Lead and AUDRi Coordinator.
- Strengthen relationships with allies, civil society organizations, and key influencers at local, national, and international levels.
- Contribute to the development of clear and accountable partnerships aligned with our shared advocacy goals.
- Prepare and submit legal documentation to international and regional human rights bodies.
- Provide legal analysis and expertise on digital rights frameworks, with a preference for EU law experience.
- Contribute to legal case development and documentation.
- Draft key communications, advocacy letters, and messaging to influence policymakers and institutions.
- Identify and act on opportunities to leverage regional and international law for strategic advocacy.
Success Measures
- Demonstrated contribution to the Be Net Positive campaign’s goals across all four ToC pathways.
- High-quality, timely, and evidence-based reporting on grant deliverables and activities.
- Development of legal and strategic insights that strengthen Equality Now’s digital rights advocacy.
- Strong, respectful partnerships with clearly defined shared objectives and roles.
- Effective legal contributions to national, regional, and international advocacy efforts.
- Consistent, organized documentation and knowledge management across all workstreams.
QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in program delivery, legal advocacy, or campaign implementation.
- Law degree (LLB, JD, or equivalent) with a focus on human rights, digital rights, or technology law.
- Prior engagement with international human rights mechanisms (e.g., UN treaty bodies, regional courts, special procedures).
- Familiarity with the technology-facilitated GBV landscape and the legal, social, and advocacy strategies for addressing online harms.
- Understanding of digital platforms, accountability systems, and regulatory efforts impacting online misogyny and freedom of expression.
